I don’t have regular "Star Trek" sources at this point in time (sniffle, pout), so I’ve not had a chance to bounce the following news off anyone else.

But I *will* say that in the last few weeks, Coaxial has received a few pointed indications suggesting Terry Farrell (Dax) of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" may not return to the show next season. I waited for more substantial information to come in before letting the world know. This might just be the information I’ve been waiting for.

This message is from DAMAR. Yesterday, he attended a Creation Convention at which Farrell and Michael Dorn (Worf) were guests.

Here’s what DAMAR had to say:

Hi there. I was at the Creation Convention at the Marriott Hotel here in NY
city last night. Michael Dorn and Terry Farrell were there.

The big news to me and it seemed everyone else there was that Dax will not be coming back next season! I hope this is simply part of the negotiation process(let it
slip to the audience, then they get up in arms to Paramount about her not
coming back, then she gets an new offer and stays) but all indications are
that she is gone.

She was asked point blank if she has re-signed and she said
no. Then she went on to say she was given a take it or leave it offer, and she
said she couldn't accept what they were offering. That was as much as she was
willing to share, although she did wonder out loud about how they were going
to get rid of her. She wants to be killed off, but thought they might just
send her away on some far away mission to a remote outpost (shades of B5?)

Terry was great at the convention, and seemed very flippant about the whole
mess. It was funny to watch her go off on everything at the convention, and it
seemed as if she didn't care what she said. I really hope something changes
and she is back again. Who knows. I also don't know if this was her last
convention or not.

Dorn did mention a possible "Star Fleet Academy" project as the next TV spin-
off for the "Trek" universe. And filming for the new "Trek" film will begin
sometime in June.

((Glen Note: I’d heard that filming on the next movie was to begin late March or early April. Perhaps Dorn was referring to the filming of his part? Or, perhaps the script problems being felt by the film have slowed things down a bit. Not likely - as they’re under the gun and heading into a final draft if I understand correctly))

Well, Ms. Farrell sure is beautiful. Her little spots give me Oomox (spelling correction invited). Hope burns bright that Ms. Farrell’s statements might indeed be a political machination, as the author of the message suggested. Reversely, the seventh season of "Deep Space Nine" is a season few expected to happen, so perhaps her heart and spirit are already elsewhere.

Personally, I would love to see her remain with the show. She’s been there since the first episode. ‘Twould be nice to see her represented in the series’ ultimate conclusion.

But change happens. And sometimes, it’s not an altogether bad thing…

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